AI Article Synopsis
- Hallux saltans causes a spontaneous "snapping" sensation in the big toe due to the constriction of the flexor hallucis longus tendon.
- The condition was first identified in 1940, with limited documented cases.
- This text discusses a specific patient diagnosis and treatment, along with a review of existing literature on the condition.
Article Abstract
Hallux saltans is similar to digitus saltans and produces a spontaneous "snapping" of the big toe. This results in a constriction of the flexor hallucis longus tendon within the osteofibrous retromalleolar canal. The diagnosis was first described in 1940, and only a few case reports exist. We present the diagnosis and the treatment of a patient and give a review of the literature.
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Article Synopsis
- Hallux saltans causes a spontaneous "snapping" sensation in the big toe due to the constriction of the flexor hallucis longus tendon.
- The condition was first identified in 1940, with limited documented cases.
- This text discusses a specific patient diagnosis and treatment, along with a review of existing literature on the condition.
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